# Luma Surveillance vs EvalBud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EvalBud at 100% against Luma Surveillance's 5%. EvalBud also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Luma Surveillance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (290 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EvalBud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Luma Surveillance asks for nothing beyond the download.

EvalBud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luma Surveillance has 290 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Luma Surveillance's written reviews are positive against 100% of EvalBud's.

Luma Surveillance ships an update every 11 months, EvalBud weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luma Surveillance | EvalBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luma-surveillance/id999425761/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbud/id6795346274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **290** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wirepath Home Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/441873560) | [EVALBUD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795346276) |

## What reviewers say

### Luma Surveillance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luma-surveillance/id999425761)

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live video streaming, easy playback, and recording capabilities. Manage multiple devices, customize views, and capture important moments from your tablet or mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live video viewing (single/split screen), Search and playback recordings, Capture snapshots and record video, Unified app for NVRs and DVRs, Customize grid views, Remote PTZ camera control, Audio support (model dependent)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📷 Good camera hardware quality
- 💾 Ability to add additional storage
- 🖥️ OvrC platform functionality
- 📱 Works on iPhone with basic functionality
- 🔌 Direct IP connection capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently and requires constant restarts
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times for cameras
- 🔌 Poor connectivity and frequent disconnections
- 📹 Remote playback feature rarely works
- 🖥️ Outdated user interface design

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and requires restart to load cameras
- Remote playback feature non-functional
- Login issues and authentication failures
- App crashes when viewing multiple DVRs simultaneously
- Crashes when switching to 32 camera view

**Requested features**

- Complete app redesign from scratch
- Mac OS native support
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
- VCR-like playback controls (skip forward/backward)
- Motion-detected clip auto-population


### EvalBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbud/id6795346274)

Capture and organize achievements throughout the year to easily generate performance statements for evaluations and award packages. This tool helps reduce last-minute scrambling by providing structured source material for reviews.

**Highlights:** Track accomplishments as they happen, Record action, impact, result, and affected parties, Organize entries by date, category, and tags, Export data to Excel, Generate EPB, OPB, and award package drafts, AI-assisted follow-up questions, Revise generated drafts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EvalBud Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| EvalBud Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luma Surveillance free?

Luma Surveillance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EvalBud free?

EvalBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luma Surveillance or EvalBud?

EvalBud is rated higher. Luma Surveillance averages 1.8 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while EvalBud averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Luma Surveillance or EvalBud have ads?

Neither Luma Surveillance nor EvalBud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luma Surveillance or EvalBud?

Luma Surveillance ships an update every 11 months, and EvalBud weekly. Most recently, Luma Surveillance was updated on October 21, 2026 and EvalBud on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*